Thursday, April 5, 2012

Did you ever wonder why January 1st is designated as New Year's Day?  I mean, generally its cold, rainy (here in Kentucky), snowy if you're lucky and DARK. Everything is hibernating, the trees and bushes are bare, the ground brown.... Nothing looks 'New'. I'm sure there is a historical reason, but I'm just ranting, so who cares?  Why isn't New Year's Day March 21/22? You know, the first day of Spring?  Lets take a poll:

Which of these too pictures looks like it represents the concept of "New Year"?

A)
This was the aftermath of the 2009 ice storm.


Or


B)
My namesake: wild violets.


Yeah, that's what I thought. Don't get me wrong, I love winter and snow and ice. But nothing says "New" like the first Spring blossoms.   So HAPPY NEW YEAR (again)!


This is a red bud tree. All the weird flowering spots are where branches were
broken off in the ice storm from pic A.

Close up of tree 'sprouts'


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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    That's amazing! I love that tree!! I agree that the year feels like it's really starting when things bloom!

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  2. MeganApril 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    LOL Happy New Year again!! And you're right! Spring should be the new year really. Its when all the babies in nature are born and the trees and flowers are waking up again! Beautiful pictures! Is that a Red Bud I see?

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  3. MaryApril 6, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    The red bud tree is gorgeous! Happy New Year!

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  4. hkairedalespackApril 14, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful photos! Love the red bud tree. To me, Spring feels more like the New Year than the cold and barren essence of winter.

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